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Notes: You
can make the dragonfly smaller or larger by using shorter or longer
lengths of wire. You can use beads in any color or combination of
colors. If you use large beads to make a large dragonfly, use
heavier-gauge wire.

Supplies
and Tools

28-or
32-gauge
beading wire cut in the following lengths:

2 pieces -
8" (wings)

1 piece -
8" (body)

1 piece -
1/2" (antennae)

Glass seed
beads in iridescent turquoise (verify that two strands of wire will
fit through the holes)

Needle-nose
or round-nose pliers

Wire cutter

Instructions

1. String an
even number of beads on one of the wing wires, leaving about 1 inch
bare at each end.

2. Make a
circle with the beaded wire and thread the ends through the first
bead of the opposite side. Leave a small amount of slack. Wrap the wire ends around the wire
between the first and second beads a couple of times and trim
excess. You now have a circle of beads that is about 2 inches in
diameter.

3. Make a
figure-8 with each beaded circle, making sure the sides are even.
Twist twice in the middle to secure. Note: Make sure the cross-over
area is where you secured the ends of the beaded circle.

4. Repeat steps
1 through 3 for the other set of wings. Set aside.

5. Fold the
body wire in half, leaving a slight loop in the folded end.

7. Fold the
antennae wire in half and thread through the loop on the beaded
body. Make small spirals in the end of each antenna.

8. Slide the
beads on the body up to close the loop by the antennae, securing the
antennae in place.

9. Slide the
two sets of wings between the two body wires snugly against the
beads and wrap the body wires around the wings once to secure.

10. Continue
stringing beads onto the body wire, leaving about 1 inch bare at the
end. Tighten the beads on the body to make sure everything is
secure.

11. Wrap wire
ends around the wire between the last and second-last beads several
times. Trim ends.

12. Adjust the
wings, antennae, and body to suit your taste.

Glue or sew
onto cards or other projects.

The dragonfly
below was made with very small Swarovski crystals and 32-gauge wire.

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